Senior IPS officer Balwinder Singh has been appointed as Special Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Mr. Singh, a 1976-batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, was holding the post of Additional Director in CBI and looking after Economic Offences and Bank Securities and Frauds Division prior to his new posting. <br/><br/>The officer had earlier held several important positions in CBI from 1990 to 2000.He has held various positions in Andhra Pradesh,including Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. He has also served as Additional Secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.